Shiurim on Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein
These lectures cover the entire Midrash Pirkei de-Rabbi Eliezer, including reading and elucidating the Hebrew text of that fascinating rabbinic work. The shiurim were delivered by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein at the Zlatipoli Beis Midrash in Beitar Illit (West Bank, Israel) during the years 2013-2016. It is highly recommended to follow along inside the actual book in order to get a better appreciation of the material being taught. Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein is the author of the books God versus Gods: Judaism in the Age of Idolatry (Mosaica Press, 2018) and Lashon HaKodesh: History, Holiness, & Hebrew (Mosaica Press, 2014). He is a graduate of Emek Hebrew Academy and Yeshiva Gedolah of Los Angeles, and studied for many years at Yeshivas Mir in Jerusalem and Beth Medrash Govoha of America in Lakewood, NJ. He currently resides in Beitar Illit, Israel where he works for the Veromemanu Foundation, while continuing to deliver lectures and publish articles. He can be reached via email at [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 113
- Years Active
- 2020
Episode 73: Chapter 36b - The Life of Jacob
The Birth of Yaakov's sons / Whom did Jacob's sons marry? / Yosef & Dinah are related to Din / Yaakov flees to and from Lavan / Rabbi Eliezer Levi: Yaakov dreams about sheep / What are terafim & how …
00:59:52 |
Fri 13 Mar 2020
Episode 72: Chapter 36a - The Life of Jacob
Yaakov reaches the local well in Charan / Meeting young women at the well is a segulah for a successful journey (Eliezer, Jacob, Moses, Saul) / Young women are free from sin / Why was Rachel a shephe…
00:58:43 |
Thu 12 Mar 2020
Episode 71: Chapter 35b - The Life of Jacob
Seder Olam: Missing 14 Years from Yaakov's life were spent learning in the Yeshiva of Shem and Ever / Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer: Yaakov was 77 years old when he left his parents' house / How far is Beer…
01:07:13 |
Wed 11 Mar 2020
Episode 70: Chapter 35a - The Life of Jacob
Yaakov receives 2 sets of blessings from Yitzchak / Yacov = calm & humble, Esau = haughty & desirous / Eisav ate meat, Yaakov ate mushrooms / Edom because he was born red & desired red lentils / Red …
00:50:03 |
Tue 10 Mar 2020
Episode 69: Chapter 34 - Resurrection of the Dead
Idolators lose out on resurrection / Stropkover Rebbe: King David died & came back to life, Yaakov Avinu never died / Idolatry looks real but only Hashem really heals / Will the people who died in th…
01:16:35 |
Mon 09 Mar 2020
Episode 68: Chapter 33f - Resurrection of the Dead
Jeremiah foretells the punishment to befall Jewish false prophets in Babylonia / The Archangel Michael saves Yehoshua ben Yehozedek from a fiery furnace / Fornicating with married Chaldean women & st…
01:09:59 |
Sun 08 Mar 2020
Episode 67: Chapter 33e - Resurrection of the Dead
Saul conjures the Spirit of Samuel / Saul's Aunt Tzephaniah was a necromancer / A woman with a man's name / Do necromancy and idolatry actually work? / What clothes will those who rise up in the resu…
00:58:12 |
Sat 07 Mar 2020
Episode 66: Chapter 33d - Resurrection of the Dead
Why did Josiah consult with Huldah instead of Jeremiah? / Shallum ben Tikvah's wife becomes a prophetess in the merit of his kindness / Elisha's dead body revives Shalum ben Tikva after his death / T…
00:56:34 |
Fri 06 Mar 2020
Episode 65: Chapter 33c - Resurrection of the Dead
Were Eliyahu and Elisha married or bachelors? / The Shunnamite Woman = Sister of Avishag the Shunnamite = Wife of Iddo/Oded the Prophet = Mother of Chavakuk / Elisha promises the Ishah Shunamis that …
01:03:56 |
Thu 05 Mar 2020
Episode 64: Chapter 33b - Resurrection of the Dead
Purim is the Holiday of Techiyas HaMeisim / Resurrection will take place in Alphabetical Order (generational order, order of merits) / Moshe saw Yehoshua's humility before renaming him / Mabit: 3 Rea…
01:12:59 |
Wed 04 Mar 2020
Episode 63: Chapter 33a - Resurrection of the Dead
Yitzchak was not just a farmer, he instituted Maaser / Agriculture in Eretz Yisroel is a Mitzvah / Tzedakah has the power of Techiyas HaMeisim (Resurrecting the Dead) / Resurrection is an act of Gevu…
01:06:44 |
Tue 03 Mar 2020
Episode 62: Chapter 32b - Abraham's Ten Tests
How old was Rivkah when she married Yitzchak (1, 3, or 14)? / Targum Yonason: Rivkah was barren for 22 years / The 2 Hidden Years of Yitzchok's Life / A Pregnant Rebecca Consults with Shem / Yaakov &…
01:17:21 |
Mon 02 Mar 2020
Episode 61: Chapter 32a - Abraham's Ten Tests
6 People named before their birth / Isaiah foretells of Cyrus / The Significance of the letters in Yitzchok's name / 2 Reasons for the name Ishmael / Iddo foretells of Josiah / The Satan tells Sarah …
00:49:49 |
Sun 01 Mar 2020
Episode 60: Chapter 31c - Abraham's Ten Tests
The Ram that Abraham sacrificed instead of Isaac / The meanings of the Hebrew word Tachat (instead of, because of, underneath, buttocks) / The Blessings God gave after Akeidat Yitzchak / The Altar is…
00:33:59 |
Sat 29 Feb 2020
Episode 59: Chapter 31b - Abraham's Ten Tests
Yitzchak worries about hurting his father or messing up the Korban / The Fire of Akeidat Yitzchak / Avraham Avinu was like a Kohen Gadol / If Abraham would slaughter Isaac, then how could he offer hi…
00:53:55 |
Fri 28 Feb 2020
Episode 58: Chapter 31a - Abraham's Ten Tests
Why is Akeidas Yitzchok so special if Jews always gave up their lives throughout history? / Was Akeidat Yitzchak one of Avraham's 10 Tests? / Avraham wants Yitzchak to continue his mission / Abraham …
01:19:08 |
Fri 28 Feb 2020
Episode 57: Chapter 30b - Abraham's Ten Tests
Hagar worships idolatry & and her flask is emptied / How old were Yitzchak and Yishmael when Yishmael was sent away? / God listens to Ishmael's prayers & gives them water/ The name of Ishamel's first…
01:25:19 |
Thu 27 Feb 2020
Episode 56: Chapter 30a - Abraham's Ten Tests
Ishmael's association with bows & arrows / Sarah recommends getting rid of Yishmael and disinheriting him / Divorcing Hagar and sending her away / Making sure everyone knows Hagar is a slave / Did Sa…
00:59:43 |
Wed 26 Feb 2020
Episode 55: Chapter 29c - Abraham's Ten Tests
Burying the foreskin in sand-dirt-water / Yosef's trait of Yesod & the Weeks of Shovavim / King Solomon's pgam habrit and its ramifications / The Kingdom of Israel discontinues the commandment of cir…
01:12:12 |
Tue 25 Feb 2020
Episode 54: Chapter 29b - Abraham's Ten Tests
Circumcising converts to Judaism (proselytes) & slaves / The blocked prayers of the uncircumcised / Bathing with a non-Jew / Jacob is circumcised, Esau is not / Circumcision in Egypt and the Exodus /…
01:08:29 |
Mon 24 Feb 2020
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